May 16, 2025 10:42 pm

Author: Opinion

An Open Letter to Professor Younus

Shamima Chowdhury Dear Professor Yunus,You have been claiming that you are not a blood sucker of poor people and instead, you claimed that you made 10 million poor people owners of your Grameen Bank. Don’t you feel that these are simple lies. When you lend micro loans to the poor borrowers, you charge them 10 […]

Bangladesh’s Humanitarian Corridor: A Benevolent Gesture or a Prelude to Chaos?

By: Sayed Abedin (Barrister & Solicitor), Date: April 29, 2025 In a move that has sent tremors across the region, the so-called interim government of Bangladesh, led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has unilaterally decided to open a “humanitarian corridor” into Myanmar’s war-ravaged Rakhine State. Cloaked in the language of aid and compassion, this decision may […]

Darkness under the lamp – Dr Muhammad Yunus

Dr MuhammadYunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance. He is the founder of Grameen Bank. This article will shed light on little known facts the creation of Grameen Bank and related issues as it proverbs “it is always darkest under the lamp” for the readers to have […]

The Cases Stemming from the July Uprising: Extortion, Animosity, and Conflict behind the Mass Indictments

Mahmudul Hasan Dulal Rabidas of Kishoreganj passed away due to a cerebral haemorrhage (stroke). A local hospital issued a certificate on 27 July last year, specifying this as the cause of death. Yet, on 29 November, a murder case was filed at the Kishoreganj Sadar Model Police Station, alleging that he had been killed during […]

Political analysts, human rights draw attention to international community to restore democracy, stop violence in Bangladesh

Sajjad Hossain Sabuj Washington DC, April 25, 2025 – Political analysts and human rights activists at a press conference in Washington DC have called upon the international community to help restore democracy in Bangladesh and stop violence, human rights violations against the opposition political parties and minority people. The 180 million people of Bangladesh are […]

MIDI Strategic Vision: Analysis of Development and Economic Impact in Bangladesh.

Engineer M. Hossain Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh The Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative (MIDI) project, a strategic cornerstone of Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision, is a pivotal undertaking and a transformative force. It holds the potential to reshape Bangladesh’s economic landscape, inspiring hope and optimism for the future. By uniting […]

The Dark Legacy of Jihad: Unmasking the Origins of South Asia’s Extremist Networks

In the wake of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s recent visit to India and discussions surrounding amendments to India’s Waqf law, a faction of online voices has erupted with bizarre accusations, claiming the mass killing of 27 civilians in Pahalgam was a meticulously orchestrated operation by the Modi government. However, a deeper historical dive into […]

Dangerous Game of Yunus: Asian proxy war is grooming?

Shamima Choudhury The head of Bangladesh Interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Laureate, in order to stay in power for life, adopted three strategies. First one, he created a political party NCP, national citizens party and its main demand is to (1) postpone election until all reforms are completed and secondly, (2) until all […]

Crocodile Tears and the Lust for Power: A Critical Look at Dr Muhammad Yunus

Dr Abul Hasnat Milton At the recent Bangladesh Investment Summit, a poignant moment captured national attention: Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus broke into tears while recalling the 1974 famine in Bangladesh. The image of such a globally revered figure crying stirred both sympathy and suspicion. To some, it seemed like a rare show of emotion […]

Life of a Bangladeshi Politician is a curse

Shamima Choudhury Although there is too much talk of corruption in Bangladesh and news media enjoy and make fabricated stories of a few lucky politicians who could amass a lot of wealth, in fact, the life of a politician in Bangladesh is a curse. As we speak, thousands of politicians belonging to the Awami League […]